Translation guide
The English term 'lay-up' has two main uses: a basketball shot and a general act of storing or accumulating something for future use. This guide focuses on the basketball meaning, which is the most common context for English-speaking learners, and briefly covers the storage meaning.
A close-range shot where a player releases the ball near the basket, often off the backboard.
The standard loanword for 'lay-up' in basketball. Widely understood among Japanese basketball fans and players.
To put something aside for future use, such as supplies or money.
The English phrasal verb 'lay up' can mean to store, but a direct translation like 上に置く (place on top) is incorrect. Use 蓄える or 貯める instead.
He laid up firewood for the winter.
彼はレイアップを決めた。
He made a lay-up.
Let's practice lay-ups.
Literally 'running shot', this is a common Japanese term for a lay-up, emphasizing the motion of running toward the basket. Used in coaching and commentary.
He missed the lay-up.
A combination of the loanword and 'shoot'. Less common than レイアップ alone, but sometimes used for clarity.
I want to improve my lay-up shooting percentage.
A general verb meaning to store up, save, or lay in a supply. Used for money, food, energy, etc.
We lay up food for the winter.
I'm laying up savings for retirement.
Commonly used for saving money or accumulating points. More casual than 蓄える.
He is laying up money for a trip.
Specifically means to stock up on goods by buying in bulk. Often used for daily necessities.
They lay up water in case of disaster.